Activist Irom Sharmila has launched a new political party named People's resurgence and Justice Alliance

Activist Irom Sharmila has launched a new political party named People's resurgence and Justice Alliance.

Irom Sharmila has said that she will contest Manipur elections from Thaubal constituency near Imphal and will continue to fight from the repeal of the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

On August 9, the 44-year-old 'Iron Lady' broke her 16-year-old hunger strike, the world's longest such campaign, and declared that she wants to become the chief minister of Manipur.

She had met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 26 seeking his advice on how to defeat "major political parties" in her state Manipur.

She was asked if she would also meet Modi to seek his advice as he was elected with a huge mandate in the general elections, to which she said, "Good advice should always be expected. Whether a person is an enemy or a friend, if he has some good views and wants to share it with me, I will take the advice."